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March 1997: Only three months into our existence, the entire company (5 of us then) headed out to the Cactus Cup expo in Arizona to introduce Seven Cycles to the world. I figured while we were out there, I might as well test my 3-day-old Seven Sola. Though I only finished 9th, the bike performed flawlessly. This custom ‘cross/touring rig is my newest Seven. I have three other Sevens: an Axiom SL road bike, a steel commuter, and my Sola SL—which was the 10th frame Seven ever made and my favorite bike of all time. My New Hampshire getaway is my favorite place on earth. It has given me a deep appreciation of every season and heightened my love of the outdoors. Music used to be a bigger part of my life, but now I’m content to play Carter Family tunes for the dog.

Biography

Anyone who knows me well has probably heard me say that cycling changed my life. In my mid-twenties, I got a bike, pointed it off the path momentum was taking me down, and pedaled like hell. It was a bit of a bushwhack at first, but I knew I was headed in the right direction.

My role at Seven can be summed up pretty simply: I manage all the areas most people never think about when they think of Seven Cycles. Finance, supply chain, risk management. These are my realms, and among my goals is to allow everyone else here—the visionaries, the artisans, and the evangelists—to take what I do for granted.

I have been with Seven since day one, literally. My love of the outdoors in general and cycling specifically brought me to the bike industry. But Seven has kept me here. I am as proud of how we do things as what we do. This is a very special place.